The Irish standard., 1887-06-18

discharged, there being no evidence OF
guilt against him.
LIMERICK.
Mayor O'Keefe, of Limerick City, has
sent letter to the Lord Chamberlain
in reply to an invitation to attend the
Queens jubilee celebration, declining
to be present. He adds: amidst the
proud proclamations of triumph and
progress this celebration will call forth
in England, I must remember that
alone of all the countries united under
her Majesty's crown, Ireland has not re-
ceiyed the world-developing benefit OF
the jubilee reign; that the undeniable
expression of our people in favor OF the
restoration of an Irish Parliament has
been persistently ignored, and even to-
day measure is being passed abrldg-
ing those liberties of speech, meeting
and protection asserted to be the ac-
quired heritage of British fellowship ;
that periodical famine and continuous
emigration is the record Of every Irish
decade. and that Government alien in
sympathy and negative in action is now
the ruling power of Irish necessities. !"
The Town Council has unanimously ap-
proved of the mayors reply. The
Limerick Chronicle, Tory organ. IN a
remarkable article, endorses the action
Of the mayor in declining to attend the
jubilee celebrations. The Chronicle
says the Queen has ignored this country
and made herself practically foreign
sovereign.
MEATH.
Mr.. T. J. Conway, son of Nr. Francis
Conway, merchant at Nobbler, died on
May - at the Irish College in Paris,
where he YVES pursuing his studies.
ROsCOMMON.
On Sunday. May Is, grand demon
stration to protest against the coercion
bill took place in the public square.
Strokestown. Several thousand pea
SAINTS with bands and banners attended.
The Very Rev. z. Kelly presided and
many speeches were made. MIR. FULLY,
of the Rosconlmon Herald, delivered ali
address. Resolutions in condemnation
of the coercion bill were adopted.
SLIGO.
The Most Rev. DR.. MacCormaclz met
the priests Of the Sligo portion Of the
diocese of Achonry, at Tubbercurry, on
May II, to say farewell before his de-
parture for Galway. Archdeacon
O'Rorke, in an eloquent address, ex-
pressed the regret felt by the clergy at
the severance OF DR.. MacCormack's
connection with the diocese Of Achon~
ny, and referred in happy terms to the
splendid results achieved for religion by
his labors and zeal. His Grace, in
thanking the priests for their kindly ex-
pressions regarding him personally and
his administration of the affairs Of the
diocese, referred to the zeal. the virtues.
and the learning of the priests OF
Achonry. Subsequently, Canon Staun-
ton introduced deputation from the
Tubbercurry board Of guardians, when
an address highly eulogistic of the ser
vices rendered to faith and fatherland
by the Most Rev, DR.. MacCor1nack,
whilst Bishop Of Achonry, was pre-
sented.
TIPPERARY.
Two youths, bitten some weeks ago
by rabid dogs, were sent to Paris to NJ.
Pasteur for treatment. One of them re-
turned home effectua]ly cured, but 8
telegram received from Paris, on May
II, announced the death OF the other.
He had been sent by the guardians Of
the I'hurles Union. For some time
past, rabies has been very prevalent in
Thurles and vicinity. Recently four
1abid dogs were shot. A large number
of cattle, bitten by them have been de-
one farmer sustaining the loss
of over a score OF sheep, besides horses
and COWS.
WATERFORD.
The Dungarvan presentment sessions
ON May 20 unanimously rejected pre-
sentiment for e735 for extra police i'm
posed on the county.
at a largely attended meeting of the
Harbor Commissioners on May Is, the
Quay Committee recommended the
adoption of a bill asking for the exten-
tion of the Quay to deep water from